Sharkord/sharkord

What is it?

Key features

• 01Voice channels with video and screen sharing via a built-in mediasoup SFU
• 02Categorized text channels with threads, replies, reactions, pins and search
• 03Direct messages between members
• 04Roles and permissions with per-channel overrides
• 05Invites with usage limits and automatic role assignment
• 06File uploads with per-user storage quotas and optional signed URLs

Use cases

• A small community or friend group that wants a Discord-like chat server on its own hardware
• Teams that need voice, video and screen sharing without sending data to a third-party service
• Developers who want a self-hosted chat base they can extend with plugins

Quick start

1. 1

   Download the Linux x64 binary from the releases page and make it executable

   curl -L https://github.com/sharkord/sharkord/releases/latest/download/sharkord-linux-x64 -o sharkord
2. 2

   Make the binary executable

   chmod +x sharkord
3. 3

   Start the server and save the secret token printed to the console

   ./sharkord
4. 4

   Open the client in your browser at localhost port 4991

Things to know

• !The project is in alpha, so bugs, incomplete features and breaking changes are expected.
• !The first-launch secret token grants owner access and signs all sessions, so it must be stored securely.

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FAQ

What is sharkord?

A lightweight, self-hosted chat server with voice, video, text and screen sharing, aimed at small groups who want to keep their data. Sharkord is a self-hosted real-time communication platform that brings Discord-style features to your own infrastructure. It covers voice channels with video and screen sharing over a built-in mediasoup SFU, text channels grouped into categories with threads, replies, reactions, pins and search, and direct messages between members.

Is sharkord free to use? What license does it have?

sharkord is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is sharkord still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to sharkord was on Nov 5, 2026.

What can I use sharkord for?

A small community or friend group that wants a Discord-like chat server on its own hardware Teams that need voice, video and screen sharing without sending data to a third-party service Developers who want a self-hosted chat base they can extend with plugins

How do I install sharkord?

Download the Linux x64 binary from the releases page and make it executable: curl -L https://github.com/sharkord/sharkord/releases/latest/download/sharkord-linux-x64 -o sharkord Make the binary executable: chmod +x sharkord Start the server and save the secret token printed to the console: ./sharkord Open the client in your browser at localhost port 4991

Where can I get sharkord?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/Sharkord/sharkord